Starting Over Stories
Starting Over Stories by Elizabeth Spencer, published by National Geographic Books in October 2014, is a collection of nine short stories that delve into the complexities of family and marriage. This first edition, comprising 208 pages, showcases Spencer’s skill in portraying the intricate ties that bind individuals, revealing the emotional nuances that often lie beneath the surface of everyday life.
Readers will find that Spencer explores the delicate balance between obligations and desires, offering insights into the hidden fractures within familial relationships. The stories reflect her ability to capture the essence of human connections, making them resonate with authenticity. This edition presents a thoughtful examination of the themes of fiction and the intricacies of personal dynamics, affirming Spencer’s reputation as a significant voice in contemporary literature.
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Winner of the Rea Award for Short Fiction
Winner of the Mississippi Institute of Arts & Letters’ Prize for Fiction
Finalist for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award
“A rare and true master” (Richard Ford), the celebrated author of The Light in the Piazza returns with these spellbinding stories.
Since her remarkable debut in 1948, Elizabeth Spencer has transfixed readers with her uncanny ability to portray how “twisted, chafing, inescapable, and life-supporting” (Alice Munro) the ties are that bind families and marriages. Here, with nine new stories, Spencer maps “the murky territory between our obligations and our desires” (David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times), revealing the deep emotional fault lines and unseen fractures that lie just beneath the veneer of normal family life. Compared to Cheever and Hawthorne, Spencer affirms her stature as one of the outstanding living writers of the American South.
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